Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News

Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News

Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Norman Police Department First Oklahoma Agency to Join Police Data Initiative

Norman Police Department First Oklahoma Agency to Join Police Data Initiative

Sierra Rains-Moad April 1, 2017

The Norman Police Department just became the first law enforcement agency in Oklahoma to join the Police Data Initiative. The initiative derives from the Task Force on 21st Century Policing created...

Annual Medieval Fair Attracts Guests from All Over the Nation

Shereen Hashem April 1, 2017

Norman residents as well as people from all across the country visit the annual Medieval Fair in Norman, OK on March 31. Take a step back in time and see the lords, ladies, knights and dragons dressed...

Off the beaten path Mexi-diner cultivates a loyal following

Off the beaten path Mexi-diner cultivates a loyal following

Meagan Loyd March 31, 2017

Juan and Elayne Herrera opened Juan del Fuego’s restaurant five years ago, tucked away in a shopping strip center west of I-35. Juan is best known for his reputation at the Diner where he cooked for...

Norman’s Namesake Bar Revamps Business

Chandler Kidd March 30, 2017

    The Blue Bonnet Bar is located on Main Street. New owners Michelle Simer and Tanner Miller helped add new additions to the bar, Chandler Kidd.  Main Street in Norman, Oklahoma is...

Medieval Fair cast members perform as a king, queen and minstrels. The fair will run March 31 to April 2 after months of planning.

Norman’s annual Medieval Fair approaches after months of preparation

Emma Keith March 30, 2017

After months of planning, an annual Norman festival of 41 years returned to town this week with a preview dinner . Cast members of the Medieval Fair, a local historical event, gathered for the Medieval...

Lindsey Street construction continues to plague local businesses

Daniel Johnston March 29, 2017

Narveir Singn, a manager at India Village, says "It's very very hard to make money. Businesses next door and around us have all closed down." The City of Norman and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation...

Norman Museum Exhibit Emphasizes Unique Environmental Sustainability Practice

Norman Museum Exhibit Emphasizes Unique Environmental Sustainability Practice

Garrett Davis March 4, 2017

A museum in Norman, Oklahoma, recently opened an exhibit which combines indigenous knowledge and modern science to deliver environmental sustainability. The Sam Noble Museum unveiled “Roots of Wisdom:...

The Lenco BearCat (Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck) G3 is designed specifically for law enforcement purposes and is not weaponized, though it is equipped with gunports large enough to fit 40mm gas canisters or small arms. Priced from $200,000 to $275,000, the 20-foot vehicle has seats for up to 12 officers or evacuees and running boards where additional personnel can be accommodated. Photo courtesy of Lenco.

New city council unsupportive of armored vehicle purchase

Megan Ross March 4, 2017

By Megan Ross Newly-elected Norman council members may shut down the potential purchase of an armored vehicle for the Police Department. The Department proposed the purchase of a Lenco BearCat in...

Norman Mardi Gras Parade: Online

Grant Lucas March 3, 2017

Story 2: Online 23rd Annual Mardi Gras Parade Lights Up Norman Grant Lucas On Friday, February 27, residents of Norman gathered in the downtown arts district for the 23rd annual Norman Mardi Gras Parade. The...

A Small Place with a Big Impact

Joshua Callaway March 3, 2017

You wouldn't immediately know it from the sight of the small building on Flood Avenue, but some really special things go on inside those doors. "Our job is to provide visual arts opportunities and experiences...

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